Based out of Boulder, Colo., Grant Farm's Tyler Grant left The Drew Emmitt Band and The Emmitt-Nershi Band in 2010 to start his own musical collective. The National Flatpicking Champion and his rootsy, alternative country-rock band will return to Arcata on Wednesday for a show at HumBrews. Also, Sebastopol groove-rockers Huckle will take their bluegrass-hybrid sound to Arcata for a hip-shakin' return.

What: John Biord & Friends

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Eureka Theater, 612 F St.

Admission: $30 general, $40 reserved, all ages

Nashville singer-songwriter John Biord will take his band to the Eureka Theater on Friday night. "On the verge of releasing his (third) full-length album, John just released his 10th single 'Moonlight Baby' to world-wide radio," according to a news release. "John's songs currently spin on some 1,750 radio stations in 26 countries around the world." Advance passes are available online at brownpapertickets.com.

What: "Naughty Before Christmas"

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St.

Admission: $6, 18+

Hosted by local stand-up crew Ba-Dum-Chh Comedy, "Naughty Before Christmas" on Saturday at the Arcata Theatre Lounge will boast entertainment from Sacramento comedian Johnny Taylor, all of the Ba-Dum-Chh crew and lounge tunes between sets. Taylor has opened for Robin Williams, Bobcat Goldthwait and many other comedy giants.